Glide Path Author:Arthur C. Clarke During World War II, as an RAF officer, Arthur C. Clarke was in charge of the first radar 'talk-down' equipment, the Ground Controlled Approach, ( the first radar systems designed to assist aircraft in landings in poor visibility) during its experimental trials. His novel GLIDE PATH is based on this work.
During World War II, as an RAF officer, Arthur C. Clarke was in charge of the first radar "talk-down" equipment, the Ground Controlled Approach, during its experimental trials. His novel Glide Path is based on this work.